CVE-2013-7440

The ssl.match_hostname function in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.9 and 3.x before 3.3.3 does...

5.9 MediumFix available

The ssl.match_hostname function in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.9 and 3.x before 3.3.3 does not properly handle wildcards in hostnames, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.88%Up 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.9

Record: CVE-2013-7440
CVSS 3.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-19
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2013-7440
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2013-7204 No score

Record: EUVD-2013-7204
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v6fx-m8cj-52v3 5.9

The ssl.match_hostname function in CPython (aka Python) before 2.7.9 and 3.x before 3.3.3 does...

Record: GHSA-v6fx-m8cj-52v3
CVSS 3.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVAZL-109599 5.9

CVE-2013-7440 affecting package python-py 1.11.0-1

Record: AZL-109599
CVSS 3.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.9

Record: CVE-2013-7440
CVSS 3.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-7440 5.9

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7440
CVSS 3.0: 5.9 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVPSF-2016-1 No score

ssl.match_hostname() IDNA issue

Record: PSF-2016-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1298-1 No score

Security update for python-setuptools

the following issue was fixed by this update: Non-RFC6125-compliant host name matching was incorrect (CVE-2013-7440 bnc#930189)

Record: SUSE-SU-2015:1298-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVSUSE-SU-2015:1651-1 No score

Recommended update for python-setuptools

python-setuptools was updated to fix one security issue.

The following vulnerability was fixed:

CVE-2013-7440: Non-RFC6125-compliant host name matching was incorrect (bsc#930189)

Record: SUSE-SU-2015:1651-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

python

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`python-py` Azure Linux:3	through 1.11.0-1	None known
`python2.7` Debian:11	before 2.7.9-1	2.7.9-1
`libmongodb` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat
`mongodb` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat
`mongodb-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat
`mongodb-server` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat
`libmongodb` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat
`mongodb` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat
`mongodb-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat
`mongodb-server` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.6-2.el6sat	0:2.4.6-2.el6sat

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mongodb` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.9-3.el7sat	0:2.4.9-3.el7sat
`mongodb-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.9-3.el7sat	0:2.4.9-3.el7sat
`mongodb-server` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.9-3.el7sat	0:2.4.9-3.el7sat
`mongodb` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.9-3.el7sat	0:2.4.9-3.el7sat
`mongodb-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.9-3.el7sat	0:2.4.9-3.el7sat
`mongodb-server` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:2.4.9-3.el7sat	0:2.4.9-3.el7sat
`katello` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.5.0-30.el6sat	0:1.5.0-30.el6sat
`katello` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.5.0-30.el7sat	0:1.5.0-30.el7sat
`foreman` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat
`foreman-compute` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat
`foreman-gce` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat
`foreman-libvirt` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat
`foreman-ovirt` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat
`foreman-postgresql` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat
`foreman-vmware` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el6sat
`foreman` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat
`foreman-compute` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat
`foreman-gce` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat
`foreman-libvirt` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat
`foreman-ovirt` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat
`foreman-postgresql` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat
`foreman-vmware` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.44-1.el7sat
`v8` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat	1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat
`v8-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat	1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat
`v8` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat	1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat
`v8-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat	1:3.14.5.10-9.el6sat
`v8` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat	1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat
`v8-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat	1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat
`v8` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat	1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat
`v8-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat	1:3.14.5.10-11.el7sat
`python-httplib2` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.7.2-1.el6	0:0.7.2-1.el6
`python-httplib2` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.7.2-1.el6	0:0.7.2-1.el6
`python-httplib2` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.6.0-6.el7sat	0:0.6.0-6.el7sat
`python-httplib2` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.6.0-6.el7sat	0:0.6.0-6.el7sat
`foreman-proxy` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.30-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.30-1.el6sat
`foreman-proxy` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.30-1.el6sat	0:1.6.0.30-1.el6sat
`foreman-proxy` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.30-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.30-1.el7sat
`foreman-proxy` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:1.6.0.30-1.el7sat	0:1.6.0.30-1.el7sat
`rubygem-kafo` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.6.4-2.el6sat	0:0.6.4-2.el6sat
`rubygem-kafo_parsers` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.0.3-2.el6sat	0:0.0.3-2.el6sat
`rubygem-kafo` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.6.4-2.el6sat	0:0.6.4-2.el6sat
`rubygem-kafo_parsers` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.0.3-2.el6sat	0:0.0.3-2.el6sat
`rubygem-kafo` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.6.4-2.el7sat	0:0.6.4-2.el7sat
`rubygem-kafo_parsers` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.0.3-2.el7sat	0:0.0.3-2.el7sat
`rubygem-kafo` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.6.4-2.el7sat	0:0.6.4-2.el7sat
`rubygem-kafo_parsers` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.0.3-2.el7sat	0:0.0.3-2.el7sat
`rubygem-hammer_cli_foreman` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.1.1-16.el6sat	0:0.1.1-16.el6sat
`rubygem-hammer_cli_foreman_tasks` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.0.3-3.el6sat	0:0.0.3-3.el6sat
`rubygem-hammer_cli_foreman` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.1.1-16.el7sat	0:0.1.1-16.el7sat
`rubygem-hammer_cli_foreman_tasks` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.0.3-3.el7sat	0:0.0.3-3.el7sat
`python-anyjson` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.3.3-4.el6sat	0:0.3.3-4.el6sat
`python-anyjson` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el6 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.3.3-4.el6sat	0:0.3.3-4.el6sat
`python-anyjson` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.3.3-5.el7sat	0:0.3.3-5.el7sat
`python-simplejson` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:3.2.0-1.el7sat	0:3.2.0-1.el7sat
`python-simplejson-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite_capsule:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:3.2.0-1.el7sat	0:3.2.0-1.el7sat
`python-anyjson` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:0.3.3-5.el7sat	0:0.3.3-5.el7sat
`python-simplejson` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:3.2.0-1.el7sat	0:3.2.0-1.el7sat
`python-simplejson-debuginfo` Red Hat:satellite:6.0::el7 From an advisory covering 24 CVEs	before 0:3.2.0-1.el7sat	0:3.2.0-1.el7sat
`python27` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.1-25.el6	0:1.1-25.el6
`python27-PyYAML` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.10-14.el6	0:3.10-14.el6
`python27-PyYAML-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.10-14.el6	0:3.10-14.el6
`python27-numpy` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.7.1-10.el6	1:1.7.1-10.el6
`python27-numpy-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.7.1-10.el6	1:1.7.1-10.el6
`python27-numpy-f2py` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.7.1-10.el6	1:1.7.1-10.el6
`python27-python` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27-python-bson` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el6	0:3.2.1-1.el6
`python27-python-debug` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27-python-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27-python-devel` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27-python-docutils` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:0.11-2.el6	0:0.11-2.el6
`python27-python-libs` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27-python-pip` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:7.1.0-2.el6	0:7.1.0-2.el6
`python27-python-pymongo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el6	0:3.2.1-1.el6
`python27-python-pymongo-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el6	0:3.2.1-1.el6
`python27-python-pymongo-doc` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el6	0:3.2.1-1.el6
`python27-python-pymongo-gridfs` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el6	0:3.2.1-1.el6
`python27-python-test` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27-python-tools` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27-python-virtualenv` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:13.1.0-1.el6	0:13.1.0-1.el6
`python27-runtime` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.1-25.el6	0:1.1-25.el6
`python27-scipy` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:0.12.1-3.el6	0:0.12.1-3.el6
`python27-scipy-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:0.12.1-3.el6	0:0.12.1-3.el6
`python27-scldevel` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.1-25.el6	0:1.1-25.el6
`python27-tkinter` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-16.el6	0:2.7.8-16.el6
`python27` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.1-25.el7	0:1.1-25.el7
`python27-PyYAML` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.10-14.el7	0:3.10-14.el7
`python27-PyYAML-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.10-14.el7	0:3.10-14.el7
`python27-numpy` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.7.1-10.el7	1:1.7.1-10.el7
`python27-numpy-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.7.1-10.el7	1:1.7.1-10.el7
`python27-numpy-f2py` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 1:1.7.1-10.el7	1:1.7.1-10.el7
`python27-python` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python27-python-bson` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el7	0:3.2.1-1.el7
`python27-python-debug` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python27-python-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python27-python-devel` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python27-python-libs` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python27-python-pip` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:7.1.0-2.el7	0:7.1.0-2.el7
`python27-python-pymongo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el7	0:3.2.1-1.el7
`python27-python-pymongo-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el7	0:3.2.1-1.el7
`python27-python-pymongo-doc` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el7	0:3.2.1-1.el7
`python27-python-pymongo-gridfs` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:3.2.1-1.el7	0:3.2.1-1.el7
`python27-python-test` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python27-python-tools` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python27-python-virtualenv` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:13.1.0-1.el7	0:13.1.0-1.el7
`python27-runtime` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.1-25.el7	0:1.1-25.el7
`python27-scipy` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:0.12.1-4.el7	0:0.12.1-4.el7
`python27-scipy-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:0.12.1-4.el7	0:0.12.1-4.el7
`python27-scldevel` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:1.1-25.el7	0:1.1-25.el7
`python27-tkinter` Red Hat:rhel_software_collections:2::el7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0:2.7.8-14.el7	0:2.7.8-14.el7
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 12	before 1.1.7-7.1	1.1.7-7.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 12	before 1.1.7-7.1	1.1.7-7.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12	before 1.1.7-7.1	1.1.7-7.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Cloud Compute Node for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 5	before 1.1.7-7.1	1.1.7-7.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Enterprise Storage 1.0	before 1.1.7-7.1	1.1.7-7.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3	before 0.6c11-6.1	0.6c11-6.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4	before 0.6c11-6.1	0.6c11-6.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3	before 0.6c11-6.1	0.6c11-6.1
`python-setuptools` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4	before 0.6c11-6.1	0.6c11-6.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2013-7440 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Python, published June 22, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.88%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in python2.7 2.7.9-1.

References

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